Muzaffarabad: Police on Friday used tear gas and sticks to disperse Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists and leaders when they protested against alleged rigging in last year’s general elections in Pakistan. , Which violates section 144 of the criminal code of conduct. .
A clash began outside the press club near the Domal, where PTI workers clashed with law enforcement personnel.
Several PTI workers including Zeeshan Haider Kazmi, Councilor Hameed Jamil, Manna Shah, and Malik Ansar were arrested. Although officials did not confirm the number of arrests, sources estimated that at least 20 workers were detained, most of which were released later in the evening.
Video footage Police chased and strike protesters near Domal Leader Amazam Bridge, where PTI regional president and former Prime Minister of AJK Sardar Abdul Qaim Niazi were leading the demonstration. When the protesters tried to march to the press club, the police fired tear gas shells and resorted to the allegations of Bat Bat sticks of pushing them back.
Among the chaos, a Suzuki van, is allegedly equipped with a sound system for protest, caught fire in the Domal. The cause of the fire was not clear.
“This is fascism … this is cruelty,” Mr. Niazi is clearly angry. “We will not allow it to continue. We will demand a shutter down and wheel gym strike in response.
Authorities later transported Mr Niazi to the residence of PTI district president, Azhar Gilani, where he was detained.
Earlier, another group of PTI workers had gathered separately outside the press club, but police had also broken their demonstration, which resulted in the alleged arrests.
“If they think that the use of the Brot Force against Imran Khan’s loyalists will prevent them from responding to their calls, they are wrong by mistake.”
Opposition leader Khawaja Farooq Ahmed and former minister Hanif Owen were also removed from outside the press club and they were detained in their residence.
Dawn, appeared on February 9, 2025
